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Spanish Resources About CAFO Who We Are Membership LeadershipBoard FinancialsReports Soul Care Give Blog Job Board Search The Alliance We’re on a mission to inspire and equip God’s people to care effectively for vulnerable children and families. The CAFO Response Bringing Christians together in a rare model of unity in the full continuum of response to vulnerable children worldwide. Movement History How 38 leaders left their logos and egos at the door” to launch a worldwide movement. CONNECT IN COMMUNITIES Nonprofit Leaders Church Ministry Leaders Global Leaders Parents Students Advocates Researchers Initiatives We unite an alliance in shared initiatives so that every vulnerable child will experience God’s unfailing love in a thriving family. Major Initiatives More Than Enough Helping communities in the U.S. work together to transform foster care where they live. Pure Religion Project Inspiring churches to pursue a holy and helpful vision of discipleship and action. ResearchBest Practices Helping organizations apply the best available knowledge to see better outcomes. Global Network Uniting and strengthening global networks worldwide. The Family Institute Promoting the long-term flourishing of Christian foster and adoptive families. DevelopmentDiscipleship Guiding new approaches in fundraising grounded in the theology of God’s abundance. Aging Out Sharing models of healthy life transition programs for youth aging out of care. Soul Care Pouring into leaders so they can pour out to those they serve. Events CAFO2024 Summit Join us at our annual conference Sept. 18-20 to meet, discover, learn and share with others walking the same road and working toward the same solutions as you. Orphan/Stand Sunday Reflecting God’s heart for orphaned and vulnerable children on Nov. 10, 2024. Pure Religion Sunday A new way for the Church to express the same heart for the vulnerable, rooted in James 1:27 and celebrated on Nov. 10, 2024. SoulStrategy Retreat Vibrant ministry springs from a vibrant soul, and excellent strategy is forged with wise friends. An event for CAFO Member CEOs March 6-8, 2024. Other Events View Full Events Calendar ResourcesResearch Explore Resource Library Curated, best-in-class resources from across CAFO to help you learn and grow in your capacity to effectively care for children and families. Explore Podcasts Listen to original podcasts created and produced by CAFO Initiatives and facilitated by the CAFO community. Resources Resource Library CAFO Academy Courses Speakers Bureau Job Board Podcasts CAFO Online Store Recursos en Español Research Research Hub Published Research Research Affiliates Orphan Care Statistics Foster Care Statistics Membership Unite with others in a shared vision larger than any one organization, church or network can achieve alone. Membership Overview Learn more about our membership standards, types of members and the benefits of joining the CAFO community. Explore Members Trustworthy organizations, churches and networks to partner with in every aspect of ministry. Become a Member Individual Membership Church Membership Nonprofit Membership Global Network Membership × Back to CAFO Home The Alliance We’re on a mission to inspire and equip God’s people to care effectively for vulnerable children and families. The CAFO Response Bringing Christians together in a rare model of unity in the full continuum of response to vulnerable children worldwide. Movement History How 38 leaders left their logos and egos at the door” to launch a worldwide movement. CONNECT IN COMMUNITIES Nonprofit Leaders Church Ministry Leaders Global Leaders Parents Students Advocates Researchers Initiatives We unite an alliance in shared initiatives so that every vulnerable child will experience God’s unfailing love in a thriving family. Major Initiatives More Than Enough Helping communities in the U.S. work together to transform foster care where they live. Pure Religion Project Inspiring churches to pursue a holy and helpful vision of discipleship and action. ResearchBest Practices Helping organizations apply the best available knowledge to see better outcomes. Global Network Uniting and strengthening global networks worldwide. The Family Institute Promoting the long-term flourishing of Christian foster and adoptive families. DevelopmentDiscipleship Guiding new approaches in fundraising grounded in the theology of God’s abundance. Aging Out Sharing models of healthy life transition programs for youth aging out of care. Soul Care Pouring into leaders so they can pour out to those they serve. Events CAFO2024 Summit Join us at our annual conference Sept. 18-20 to meet, discover, learn and share with others walking the same road and working toward the same solutions as you. Orphan/Stand Sunday Reflecting God’s heart for orphaned and vulnerable children on Nov. 10, 2024. Pure Religion Sunday A new way for the Church to express the same heart for the vulnerable, rooted in James 1:27 and celebrated on Nov. 10, 2024. SoulStrategy Retreat Vibrant ministry springs from a vibrant soul, and excellent strategy is forged with wise friends. An event for CAFO Member CEOs March 6-8, 2024. Other Events View Full Events Calendar ResourcesResearch Explore Resource Library Curated, best-in-class resources from across CAFO to help you learn and grow in your capacity to effectively care for children and families. Explore Podcasts Listen to original podcasts created and produced by CAFO Initiatives and facilitated by the CAFO community. Resources Resource Library CAFO Academy Courses Speakers Bureau Job Board Podcasts CAFO Online Store Recursos en Español Research Research Hub Published Research Research Affiliates Orphan Care Statistics Foster Care Statistics Membership Unite with others in a shared vision larger than any one organization, church or network can achieve alone. Membership Overview Learn more about our membership standards, types of members and the benefits of joining the CAFO community. Explore Members Trustworthy organizations, churches and networks to partner with in every aspect of ministry. Become a Member Individual Membership Church Membership Nonprofit Membership Global Network Membership Join Give Now Give Once Give Monthly Leave a Legacy More Ways to Give Manage Your Gift Spanish Resources About CAFO Who We Are Membership LeadershipBoard FinancialsReports Soul Care Give Blog Job Board Search Search Join Give Now Give Once Give Monthly Leave a Legacy More Ways to Give Manage Your Gift Be empowered to care wisely and well Join with a global community that unites and strengthens Christians to respond effectively for vulnerable children and families. September 18-20, 2024 | Nashville, TN Join Us at CAFO2024 Gather with others like you from around the world for workshops, coaching, community and an unforgettable lineup of mainstage speakers at CAFO Summit! Learn More Celebrating 20 years of the movement From the first 38 leaders who gathered and pledged to leave logos and egos at the door” to the potent initiatives of today, we want to celebrate all that God has done and continues to do! Learn More Get Equipped with Next Steps " * " indicates required fields Select an option * I'm a... I'm a nonprofit leader I'm a church ministry leader I'm a global leader I'm an adoptive or foster parent I'm a researcher I'm a student I'm an advocate Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ The Problem It's easy to feel overwhelmed in the face of immense global need. The plight of children growing up without the protection of a family is too big to solve alone. But uniting our strengths, we work together toward a future where every child experiences God’s unfailing love in a thriving family. Our Response SUPPORTED FOR LIFELONG SERVICE We unite and invest in changemakers to bring about greater impact. 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